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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1948

Page

3

Obituary of Rose A. Ratha August

Rose A August 58 of 163 Pleasant Street Cranston died Tuesday at Rhode Island Hospital She was a former resident of this town Her survivors include husband Antone two sons Manuel and Joseph Ferreira of Providence one sister Mrs Maria Carraro several nieces and nephews She belonged to the Don Luiz Felipe Society Funeral services will be held from Charles M Connery Funeral Home Saturday morning Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery

Rose August Pleasant Street Cranston Rhode Island Hospital Antone Manuel Joseph Ferreira Providence Maria Carraro Don Luiz Felipe Society Charles M. Connery St. Mary’s Cemetery

Stamp Auction By Philatelic Society

The Bristol Philatelic Society held its monthly meeting at Holmes House with strong attendance. One new member joined. The highlight was an auction sale of stamp sheets and members displayed collections. Dr. Albert Claflin of Providence may speak in April on his Japanese Occupation Stamps collection.

Bristol Philatelic Society Holmes House Albert Claflin Providence John W. Church

Girl Scouts Mark Thirty Sixth Birthday Across Nation

July 36th anniversary of Juliette Gordon Low founding the first troop in 1912 is celebrated by over a million girls in all states. The drive supports the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund aiding relief, guiding, and international programs, with Mrs Weiss visiting Bristol troops this week.

Juliette Gordon Low United States Juliette Low Savannah Georgia The World Association Low Arthur F. Weiss Julette Low Bristol

Headmaster and Family Move To St. Andrew's

Herbert W Spink begins duties as headmaster of St. Andrew's School in Barrington and moves into the rectory with his wife and three children Daniel Scott and Sally. He succeeds Rev Irving A Evans now leading St. Mark's Church Fall River. Spink has taught at Guiteras Junior High and led guidance at Roger Williams Junior High Providence.

St. Andrew’s School Barrington Herbert W Spink Irving A. Evans St. Mark’s Church Fall River Spink Guiteras Providence Roger Williams North Scituate Daniel Scott Sally

Editor's Note on Letters to the Editor

The column invites written comments on Timely Topics for the welfare and interest of readers. Letters addressed to the editor are not published unless the writer identifies themselves to the editor. It is not required that the writer's name appear with the letter in The Phoenix.

Theerson the Phoenix

Overloaded Bristol Sewer System Warns Against New Bets

Editor warns Bristol voters about sewer fund approval for Metacom Briven Wheeler and Fox Hill Avenues. He cites a polluted harbor from a faulty outflow pipe and urges using funds to upgrade the disposal system before adding load on already stressed facilities and Walker's Cove vicinity.

Bristol Metacom Briven Wheeler Fox Hill Bristol Harbor Walker’s Cove Washington Street Walker's Cove

Dr Lindsay to Speak at Scout Dinner April 5

Dr Samuel M Lindsay a Brookline Baptist pastor since 1922 will keynote the Boy Scout anniversary dinner April 5 at the YMCA. The event drew 650 at a Brookline Jewish temple and 1,200 at Temple Chabe1 Shalom to honor his tolerance and leadership.

Y.M.C.A Samuel Macaulay Lindsay D.D Brookline Baptist Church Greater Boston Prestwick Ayrshire Scotland Robert Burns Lindsay Burns Brooklyn Brookline Hanson Place Baptist Church Parkes Cadman Temple

Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Anthony Bisbano

Mr and Mrs Anthony Bisbano of 16 Prospect Street announce the birth of a daughter at the Lying-In Hospital on Wednesday March 10. Mrs Bisbano is the former Julia Alfano.

Anthony Bisbano Prospect Street Bisbano Julia Alfano

Local Health Goods and Remedies Price List

A scanned ad shows various over the counter medicines and tonics with prices. Items include Ipana Tooth Paste 50c Midol Tablets 43c to 75c, Patchs Cod Liver Oil 60c to $1.75, Warner's Agarol $1, Mead's Cod Liver Oil 69c, Palm Olive Shave Cream 50c to $1.20, Sal Hepatica 60c to $1, Hubbard's Germicide $1.50, Beef, Iron and Wine 50c, and Caleox Tooth Powder 45c.

Warner Mead Hubbard

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